Thursday April 05, 1979: on this day

April 05, 1979 was the 95th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 05, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 05, 1979, who was born and died on April 05, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 05, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor), movies (e.g. Mad Max, directed by George Miller), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour In Australia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 5th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 05, 1979?


April 05, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 95th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1979 can also be written as 4/5/1979 in the US and as 5/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

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April 05, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1979:

  • Baltimore orioles' manager earl weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper.
  • Ex-premier pol jar flees out of cambodia.

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April 05, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 5th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 05, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 1979 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 05, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:07 pm and setting at 02:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Apr 12, 1979.

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Who was born on April 05, 1979?


Famous people born on April 05, 1979:

  • Rebakah Neumann

    Co-founder of WeWork.

  • Imany

    Imany is a french singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and hits like 'don't be so shy'.

  • Jkwon Tanaka

    Jkwon Tanaka is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012.

  • Timo Hildebrand

    German footballer.

  • Barel Mouko

    Congolese footballer.

  • Dante Wesley

    American football player.

  • Andrius Velička

    Lithuanian footballer.

  • Song Dae-nam

    South korean judoka.

  • Cesare Natali

    Italian footballer.

  • Alexander Resch

    German luger.

  • Mitsuo Ogasawara

    Japanese footballer.

  • Vlada Avramov

    Serbian footballer.

  • Chen Yanqing

    Chinese weightlifter.

  • Josh Boone

    American screenwriter and director.

  • Eddy Bertin

    French jockey in horse racing, twin brother to ra(c), also a jockey.

  • April Orgill

    Youtube star.

  • Natasha Lyonne

    Actress.

  • Heath Ledger

    Actor.

  • Régis Bertin

    French jockey in horse racing, twin brother to eddy.

Whose famous birthday is on April 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 5th:

  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck

    He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars.

  • Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell

    Hayley atwell is a british actress known for her role as peggy carter in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Pharrell Williams
    Pharrell Williams

    American actor, producer, and rapper.

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy

    American actor, both on broadway and in film.

  • Lily James
    Lily James

    Lily james is a british actress known for her roles in downton abbey, cinderella, and mamma mia! here we go again.

  • Colin Powell
    Colin Powell

    American military hero, for his leadership during the gulf war in jan 1991.

  • Jane Asher
    Jane Asher

    British actress, writer, and businesswoman.

  • Peter Greenaway
    Peter Greenaway

    Welsh screenwriter and director.

  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman

    American motion picture director and writer.

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April 05, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 11 months old,

or 539 months and 23 days old,

or 2347 weeks

or 16429 days old,

if you were born on April 05, 1979.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1979?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 05, 1979.

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April 05, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1979:

  • Eugene Gabritschevsky

    Russian artist and biologist (born in 1893).

  • Wang Yunwu

What famous deaths happened on April 5th?

Famous deaths on April 5th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman

    British actress.

  • Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell

    American actress on stage, film and television.

  • Molly Picon
    Molly Picon

    American actress (b. 1898).

  • Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter

    English actor (b. 1966).

  • Divya Bharti
    Divya Bharti

    Indian bollywood actress (born 1974).

  • Charlene Holt
    Charlene Holt

    American actress, known for supporting roles on television and in film.

  • Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy

    American producer and actor from ireland (d. 1972).

  • Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney

    Dies at 67.

  • Cozy Powell

    English singer-songwriter and producer (emerson lake & powell the jeff beck group rainbow whitesnake & black sabbath).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 5th

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April 05, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 05, 1979:

  • Arbor Day in South Korea
  • The last day of the tax year in the United Kingdom.
  • Blessed Kreszentia Hoess
  • Qingming Festival in the Chinese calendar
  • Mauritius: Ougadi.

Observances on April 05, 1979:

  • International Day of Conscience

Saints celebrated on April 05, 1979:

  • Saint Vincent Ferrer
  • Saint Geeraard
  • Saint Irena (d. 304)
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April 05, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 05, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Will Survive
  2. - What A Fool Believes
  3. - Tragedy
  4. - Sultans Of Swing
  5. - Shake Your Groove Thing

April 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 05, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bright Eyes
  2. - Some Girls
  3. - Cool For Cats
  4. - I Will Survive
  5. - In The Navy

April 05, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 1979 was I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 05, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  2. - He's The Greatest Dancer
  3. - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
  4. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  5. - I Want Your Love

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April 05, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 05, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mad Max

Mad Max

Release year: 1979

Directed by: George Miller

Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley

Country: United States of America

Love at First Bite

Love at First Bite

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Stan Dragoti

Starring: George Hamilton, Susan Saint James, Richard Benjamin, Dick Shawn

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

Org

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza

Country: Italy

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Paul Dooley, Marta Heflin, Titos Vandis, Belita Moreno

April 05, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 05, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

Release year: 1979

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

Release year: 1979

Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy

Country: Canada

Turnabout

Turnabout

Release year: 1979

Directed by: E.B. Hughes

April 05, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 05, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Complete Book Of Running by James F. Fixx

The Complete Book Of Running

By:

This article discusses the psychological benefits of running. It also addresses self-esteem and how running can help you cope with tension and pressure.

American Caesar by William Manchester

American Caesar

By:

Incredible, astonishing... A man with a paradox. Douglas MacArthur is one of five men to ever attain the rank General of the United States Army.

Manhattan by Neal Travis

Manhattan

By:

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Evergreen by Belva Plain

Evergreen

By:

Anna Friedman is a modern classic of passion, ambition and determination that forever changed how we view the brave immigrants who arrived on American shores. The story of Anna Friedman captures the turbulent emotions of the people.

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

April 05, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 05, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galaxy Wars

Galaxy Wars

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Taito

4-Player Bowling Alley

4-Player Bowling Alley

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: Midway

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Speed Freak

Speed Freak

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Heiankyo Alien

Heiankyo Alien

Platform: PC-8001 Arcade Apple II Game Boy Super Famicom Microsoft Windows Mobile phone

Genre: Action, Puzzle, Maze

Publisher: Denki Onkyō (original release) Meldac (Game Boy) Nihon Bussan (Super Famicom)

history

Who was the US President on April 05, 1979?

On April 05, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 05, 1979?

On April 05, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 05, 1979?

On April 05, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 5th?

April 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - The libyan national army troops reached the outskirts tripoli to secure a critical military checkpoint called "bridge 27".
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israeli defence forces released footage of a man who was shot dead trying to break the gazan border fence. israel claims he was carrying an ak47 and explosives, including grenades. it also accused hamas "playing with fire".
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan. a suicide bomber kills at most six people and injures 18 others near a pakistan army vehicle participating in the census in lahore.

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What happened in 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for April 1979?

April 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1979 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 5, 1979